Le Rendez-vous International du Carnet de Voyage 2025

 

Stuff I bought

Mid-November I always try to show up the annual 3-day Carnet du Voyage in Clermont-Ferrand.

Every year 

Le Rendez-vous International du Carnet de Voyage, Clermont-Ferrand

 

Every mid-November it’s annual travel sketchbook time in Clermont-Ferrand.

I left early Saturday morning in pitch dark to catch the 7am train🚊from Bercy. I even left extra early 🙄 Still I got lost going out at the wrong metro exit. At last we arrived to a warm, sunny day - highly usually for normally freezing 🥶 Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne mountains.

Rougier & Plié, materials des beaux arts

Last night I made myself go to the art store, even though it was dark outside. In cold weather, hibernation sets in. Too many Bears 🧸  🐻 hanging around.

Once outside, it feels great. Does that happen to you? Paris at night is well worth exploring.

London Art supplies

I'm cooling off in HQ Apple London and the best place to post. 

Natch I picked up a new paintbox - a mini Kremer set from AP Fitzpatrick (33£). It used to be on Amazon..then the very nice folks sent me to Atlantic art supply, maybe the biggest art shop world-wide? They have my favorite brushes, Da Vinci Junior Synthetic, which I discovered is made especially for kindergarten children. Who knew? I still love em and they last pretty long. I had not been to Brick Lane before - a FAB place to go if you're looking for vintage anything and ethnic eats. Loaders of fun! I'm including a few shots inside the club and the daily work of art I'm eating here -> Pret a Manger's crawfish sandwich.

Stay cool PBers!